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European banks may reach faster, less costly settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice as a result of Donald Trump’s unexpected triumph in the U.S. presidential election, according to Barclays analysts.

It feels like a long time since economy-watchers were gripped by the saga about how long Mark Carney would stay at the Bank of England. In fact it was only two weeks ago that the governor agreed to extend his term by a year to 2019 after an apparent attempt by various Conservatives to drive him out as soon as possible.

Andy Murray finally voiced the unthinkable when he said on Saturday that the Big Four, the elite club which he will captain for as long as he can hold Novak Djokovic at bay, could be without its founding members, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, within 12 months.